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How do regions transform disruptive technology into long-term development engines? The seminar brought together participating regions from North America and the European Union for an interactive, p...

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Cindy Blanco, Secretary of Economic Development of Jalisco, Mexico, shares how the state is using place-based industrial policy to anchor strategic sectors and prepare workers for what's next. Vis...

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The main focus of this session was on identifying what rural proofing information should look like to effectively drive action. This is not about documents or formats; it is about the type of info...

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Drawing on the discussions from the OECD Latin American Rural Development Conference, this workshop will be subdivided into the following three sessions: 1. Understanding and leveraging mutual ben...

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Recorded live at the 7th Digital for SMEs (D4SME) Roundtable, this special episode is hosted by Shayne MacLachlan and Alix Philouze. While 61% of SMEs report using AI, three quarters remain begin...

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The #paris24 Olympics set a new standard for global events, tackling social inequality and environmental challenges. The Winter Olympics build on this momentum, applying similar approaches to del...

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Islands are integral to Europe’s economic, environmental and cultural fabric. Our new report highlights how island regions can lead on #resilience & innovation with better data, targeted #investm

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SME digitalisation is advancing rapidly but unevenly in a fast-evolving AI landscape. According to our new #D4SME survey: while AI adoption is already widespread, use remains concentrated in basi...

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At a time when trust, understanding, and engagement between governments and rural communities are under growing strain, effective communication has never been more important. This discussion series...

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Globally, more than 1 million people live in informal settlements. Our new video explores how urban policy frameworks can adapt to informal contexts. Visit our website: www.oecd.org/cfe Follow u...

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Between 2000 and 2022, OECD regions lost 10% of their forest cover as urban areas expanded. In our recent trip to the Niteroi region of Rio de Janeiro, we observed the impact of urban sprawl and d...

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How is economic uncertainty affecting #SME access to finance? In Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2026: An OECD Scoreboard, new data highlights: • Persistently high borrowing costs for SMEs • Len...

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This event explored Indigenous data sovereignty and its implications for the future of evidence-based policy making for Indigenous communities in Australia and New Zealand. It examined how data con...

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Learn more about the Rural Principles Series here: https://www.oecd.org/en/events/2026/03/the-rural-principles-series-rural-communication-what-is-good-practice.html Visit our website: www.oecd.org...

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The OECD - Latvia workshop '"Forestry for the future: uniting stakeholders for climate and sustainable growth" brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss: Forest sector links to rural de...

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